Racially abused during an AFL game last week, Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has made a public stand against racism like Nicky Winmar
Forward was racially abused in last week’s St Kilda gameWestern Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan hopes his recreation of Nicky Winmar’s famous stance against racial abuse can help wipe out racism from the. Ugle-Hagan has endured a torrid time since being racially abused by fans during and after his side’s round-two loss to St Kilda.
“Back in the day they would’ve had it a lot worse but now players are getting sick of it and they’re making a stance,” Ugle-Hagan said. “We’re calling them out and we’re sorting it out, and everyone’s getting behind our back nowadays.” “Those comments definitely hurt you as an individual,” Ugle-Hagan said. “You can hear a thousand compliments and then one bad comment you’re going to remember. But we’re making a stance and making an impact and hopefully we change and educate people who have no idea that racism’s not allowed and shouldn’t be a thing.”
Ugle-Hagan, the 2020 No 1 draft pick, has played 25 games for the Bulldogs. The AFL is investigating the incidents from the round-two contest and St Kilda have said the culprits will no longer be welcome at their games.
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